Can I run Windows Firewall and Free Zone Alarm at the same time with Windows XP Pro SP3? I want to do this because my computer fails Gibson Research's Shield's Up test stating" Failed Ping Reply".Gibson says I should be able to configure the firewall to reject the Ping Request, but I have the Free Zone Alarm and don't know how to do that.

Hi Silverfox,

The short answer is NO. One Firewall only is the order of the day. I run ZoneAlarm Free Firewall, when downloading and installing it Windows Firewall is automatically turned off.

I am not familiar with Another volunteer may come by to assist you with that question,

Best regards,

Edit, follow this link Post#2 for excellent help offered by Digerati

This post has been edited by tallin: Nov 30 2008, 11:33 AM

I found this by doing a Google search for zone alarm free fails Ping Test

"check in ZA firewall tab --> Internet Zone Security --> Custom --> Ensure that 'allow incoming ping (ICMP echo) is UNchecked"

Info in this thread: http://forums.whatthetech.com/Gibson_Resea...ils_t96079.html

Rich,

I had already given that same link in my last post to silverfox and made mention of it in the post.

Hi,
if you sre operating via a router then its almost certainly your router that is responding to the ping not your machine. If that is the case then there's no need to be concerned by it.
Regards
paws